Senior Transport Planner - Felixstowe, United Kingdom - RJS Recruitment Ltd

RJS Recruitment Ltd

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Felixstowe, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

RJS Recruitment are working on behalf of a well-established Transport business who offer its customers various services to suit all transportation requirements.

The Felixstowe based company is experiencing rapid growth and requires a Senior Transport Plannerwith experience in container movement.

As the Senior Transport Planner, you will be involved in all aspects transport container strategies while preparing transport assessments, travel arrangements and other required reports.

You will be overseeing, mentoring and providing training to the juniormembers of the team, to ensure a high standard of service is kept across the team.

This role will provide you with significant opportunity to be challenged and rewarded through the delivery of providing a high-quality service in a rapidly growing company.

Job Specifics

Production of detailed transport assessments
Brief the drivers and ensure debriefing is accurate with the data and reporting of defects, accidents and delivery issues
Data entry of orders, statistics, customer reports, KPI's and drivers' daily activities and the ability to adjust schedules when needed
Preparing concise, wellwritten reports
Attending meetings with clients, teams and public authorities
Lead a team of planners with a positive attitude to support with growth and develop their skills
Produce required revenue KPIs per week per truck
Liaise with customers on specific requirements and needs to their business
Assist with management of the fleet of vehicles and containers
Contribute to the site health and safety initiatives, meetings and briefings
Provide quotes and dealing with any issues from drivers and customers
Work alongside the transport team to ensure the customer expectations are exceeded
Manage own time, planning and performance on a daytoday basis
Must have knowledge of the container transport industry

- knowledge of Fargo TOPs operating system

Highly organised, methodical and has high attention to detail
The ability to examine data and present in a cohesive manner, highlighting key findings
The ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
Someone who is selfmotivated, proactive, and able to problem solve
A team player with a high level of dedication and wanting a fresh challenge
Working knowledge of Driver Hours Regulations & experience within Health & Safety
Exceptional communication skills, able to work across multiple departments
Have a "can do" attitude with the proactiveness to promote a positive work culture
Good geographical knowledge
Strong administration skill with the ability to work with Word, Excel and Outlook

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